QPR have almost the same odds to win promotion as get relegated next season, according to the latest from SkyBet.
It looks as if punters can’t make up their minds about the new Hoops, and whether the first full season under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is set fair or destined to be a flop.
Rangers are 20/1 to lift the Championship trophy, the same as Brentford. Newcastle, having just named Rafael Benitez as permanent manager, are outright favourites at 5/2.
For finishing second, it’s again the demoted Magpies topping the bill, with Hoops at 11/2, and Bees slightly better priced at 6/1. Bizarrely, QPR is offered at almost the same price to get relegated at 8/1. Dean Smith's Brentford are less likely to suffer it seems at 6/1.
Hasselbaink’s former club Burton are favourites for the drop at 6/4.
For claiming a top six place Rangers are 9/4; Bees are 11/4.
Clearly, the bookies are hedging bets, but inclined to believe JFH has what's needed to turn Rs fortunes around while Griffin Park looks set for a decent campaign as well.
Slavisa Jokanovic has money to spend now that Fulham’s transfer embargo has been lifted - but he’s failed to convince odds makers he will made a decent fist where four others failed over the last two-plus years.
The Whites fetch a tempting 28/1 for the Championship, 9/1 for second place, and 9/2 for top six.
Tellingly, for a side who finished fifth bottom last season, they are fourth favourites at 11/2 to take the plunge this time, behind Burton, Leeds and Wolves.
